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IN HB1339
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Holli Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Warrick County fiscal body to levy a tax on short-term lodging (less than 30 days) in hotels, motels, boat motels, inns, tourist camps, and tourist cabins, with a maximum rate of 5% on gross lodging income.
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Exempts student housing in college/university residence halls and long-term rentals of 30+ days from the tax.
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Requires establishment of a convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund to receive all tax revenues, which may only be expended for advertising, promotional activities, trade shows, special events, and recreation.
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Creates a 5-member convention and tourism promotion commission appointed by county commissioners, county council, and the mayor of Boonville, with at least two members engaged in restaurant, hotel, or motel business.
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Makes misappropriation or misuse of tax funds by commission members or recipients a Level 6 felony.
Legislative Description
Warrick County innkeeper's tax. Authorizes Warrick County to establish an innkeeper's tax. Provides that the tax rate may not exceed 5%. Specifies the uses to which receipts from the innkeeper's tax may be applied.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/12/2017